Raw ReEvolution

Living well is living raw!

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Losing Weight - and my Mind

I'm hating the taste of cooked food more and more. I especially shy away from animal products. I'm at the point of decision. I must decide to be vegan all the time (or 90% of the time - or doom myself to a life of illness, inflammation and depression.) I'm not willing to do the latter, so I travel the road that no one else around me is travelling.

I never realized how much "peer pressure" I suffered to remain a carnivore and junk-food-aholic. We are a society obsessed with food and bad food at that. I cringed last night as my family ate Krispy Kreme donuts. I love them and don't want my hubby and children to put that stuff in their bodies, but I waver between respecting their journey - I mean no one could've told me a year ago that I couldn't have a Krispy Kreme - and understanding that by eating that stuff they are choosing death and a slow, painful one at that.

I know it sounds dramatic - and it is, but it's the truth.

I feel like I'm going crazy because I know the truth here. We should not eat unhealthy foods. If we are sick, it is because we have a hand in making ourselves this way. We must take responsibility for ourselves and understand that if we put chemicals in our bodies, we are going to suffer consequences.

I don't want to alienate friends and family, but I also don't want to waver from what I know is the right path.

I am praying to whatever power I can and asking for help today. I feel lost, alone and ready to devour everything in sight. I'm hormonal, depressed and lonely. It's tough navigating this world of 'raw/veganism' alone.

On the plus side, I do notice a difference in my clothing, my face and my body overall. The scale is still NOT my friend. Can't weigh myself on it, but I'm down almost a whole size.

I'm proud of that accomplishment, but...this isn't just about weight loss this time. It's about my health. I'm fighting for my life. This time, I care enough about myself to do what's right for myself.

Monday, January 15, 2007

Today was a so-so day

I tried a new breakfast and raw snack. I'm still experimenting. So far, I eat raw breakfasts always and have been faithful since November more or less. Only skipped one or two days - even during the holiday season which is really good for me.

Breakfast was fresh strawberries with raw almonds and almond milk.

Lunch was cooked.

Raw snack was whole grain manna bread (some raw foodists won't consider it raw, but it's as close as I can come without a dehydrator right now...) with an organic tomato, a handful or raw almonds, cold-pressed EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil...at least I hope it was cold-pressed, otherwise it's not raw...see I make mistakes...many) and some basil, raw cheese (unpasteurized).

It was good and filling.

I ate a cooked dinner, but skipped the brownies I made the family for dessert.

Life is hit and miss. There's nothing perfect. It's progress, y'all and I'm making it. I plan to lose over 200 lbs eating this way. So far, I have also cut out soda of any kind...I drink mostly water.

I've also added in a green powder, which helps so much.

The changes are slow, but they're coming.

Sometimes, I feel so weird and alone though.

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Welcome

The Raw Re-Evolution is here! I am a 400 plus pound woman. I have been eating partially raw for months and have lost weight, gained some energy and am ready to move to the next step.

Join me as I give you insight into my new life and re-evolve into the person I was meant to be.

You will learn that you are truly what you eat and what most of us eat is dead. Cooked food is dead food. It's killing us.

You don't have to do this anymore. You can live. You can thrive. You don't have to live in pain.

I can't wait to share my experiences with you.